Samsung SH100 vs Samsung WB850F

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung SH100 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Samsung. The image resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was brought out 12 months earlier than the WB850F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH100 matches up against the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SH100 has outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SH100 and Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SH100 versus the WB850F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and WB850F is 99 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH100 and WB850F.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SH100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.